Lee Filas
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Lake Villa woman sentenced to 7 years for fatal drug-related motorcycle crashJul 09, 2012 4:13 pm - A Lake Villa woman will be behind bars for seven years after she pleaded guilty to killing a motorcyclist and injuring his 9-year-old daughter. The sentence came down Fr...
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Buffalo Grove man held on $10,000 bond in fireworks blazeJul 09, 2012 1:33 pm - The 20-year-old man accused of starting a brush fire that threatened to burn down dozens of homes in Buffalo Grove is being held Monday in lieu of $10,000 bond. Gabriel ...
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Antioch man sentenced to 30 years for a sexual assault at WalmartJul 09, 2012 12:00 pm - An alleged Antioch gang member has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for sexually assaulting a teenager at knife point last year. Anthony Cerone, 36, pleaded guilt...
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Man accused of stealing copper, cash from Naperville schoolJul 09, 2012 9:36 am - A former Naperville schools maintenance worker is accused of stealing about $9,000 worth of copper from his employer, authorities said. James W. Logan, 52, of Montgomer...
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Dawn Patrol: Brush fire, Borgnine, Sox’ first halfJul 09, 2012 5:30 am - Cops: Fireworks ignited Buffalo Grove brush fire A large brush fire that produced a 30-foot wall of flames in Buffalo Grove yesterday was sparked by an illegal fire...
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Chain O’ Lakes Fireworks ready for its fourth season Saturday night over Fox LakeJul 06, 2012 1:03 pm - If you missed Fourth of July fireworks because of the heat, you have another chance to catch an aerial display Saturday with the fourth annual Chain O’ Lakes Fireworks o...
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Lincolnshire teen charged in Fourth of July wildfire in Long GroveJul 06, 2012 8:08 am - An 18-year-old Lincolnshire man has been charged with causing the 18-acre wildfire in Long Grove on the Fourth of July, officials said Friday. Tyler Cook, of the 0-100 ...
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Three possible heat deaths reported in areaJul 05, 2012 9:15 am - Medical officials are warning people to take extra care to avoid the excessive heat after three potential heat-related deaths in Lake and Cook counties in the last three...
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More fun still to come with Celebrate Fox LakeJul 05, 2012 8:00 am - Fox Lake residents will wait until the weekend to celebrate Independence Day, but the village will definitely celebrate, officials said. The annual Fox Lake Independenc...
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Dawn Patrol: Kane County coroner dies; Long Grove wildfire; more hot tempsJul 05, 2012 5:00 am - Kane County coroner dies Kane County Coroner Chuck West died early Wednesday from complications from a liver transplant. He was 69. West was facing misconduct charg...